Recent North Carolina regulations affecting small businesses
Page 18 of 18 • Last updated April 15, 2026
266 new North Carolina regulations affecting small businesses have been published in the past 30 days. These cover compliance updates from state agencies, regional authorities, and licensing boards — flagged here when they change a rule, fee, deadline, or eligibility threshold. Each listing links to the official notice so you can read the full text and respond if it touches your business.
- Department of Justice - Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission - 12 NCAC 10B .1303-.1306, .1308April 15, 2026
North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission updates minimum training standards for telecommunicators in rules 12 NCAC 10B .1303-.1306 and .1308, effective August 1, 2026; public hearing April 30, 2026.
- Board of Pharmacy - Standardized Orders (21 NCAC 46 .1420)April 15, 2026
North Carolina Board of Pharmacy rule 21 NCAC 46.1420 allows pharmacist-managers in hospitals and long-term care facilities to establish standardized medication orders meeting specified patient criteria without requiring individual drug regimen revi…
- Respiratory Care Board - 21 NCAC 61.0501 Change of Address or Business NameApril 15, 2026
Proposed North Carolina Respiratory Care Board amendment clarifies procedural rules for contested cases referred to the Office of Administrative Hearings.
- Respiratory Care Board - 21 NCAC 61.0402 Documentation and Audit RequirementsApril 15, 2026
North Carolina respiratory care practitioners must report changes to address, email, or phone number within 30 days through the Board's online portal and notify the National Board for Respiratory Care of legal name changes with supporting documentat…
- Respiratory Care Board - 21 NCAC 61.0701 Applicable Hearing RulesApril 15, 2026
North Carolina Respiratory Care Board proposed rule extends contested case hearing timeline from 90 days to 120 days to allow additional preparation time for evidence gathering and party coordination.
- Respiratory Care Board - 21 NCAC 61.0401 Continuing Education RequirementsApril 15, 2026
North Carolina Respiratory Care Board clarifies continuing education documentation retention and audit procedures, requiring licensees to maintain records for at least three years including licensure copies and National Board credentials.
- Respiratory Care Board - 21 NCAC 61.0308 Continuing Duty to ReportApril 15, 2026
North Carolina Respiratory Care Board amends continuing education requirements for license renewal to include traditional and non-traditional activities, credentialing examinations, and scholarly pursuits.
- Respiratory Care Board - 21 NCAC 61.0306 License by ReciprocityApril 15, 2026
North Carolina Respiratory Care Board amends licensing reciprocity rules to expand practitioner disclosure requirements for criminal outcomes, license discipline, and healthcare-related civil suits.
- Respiratory Care Board - License by Reciprocity (21 NCAC 61 .0306)April 15, 2026
North Carolina Respiratory Care Board's reciprocity licensure rule requires applicants to hold an active license for at least one year in a jurisdiction with substantially equivalent standards and submit an online application with applicable fees.
- Respiratory Care Board - License Number and Display of License (21 NCAC 61 .0301)April 15, 2026
North Carolina Respiratory Care Board amends licensing rules to permit exemptions from visible identification display during sterile procedures or when full names could compromise practitioner safety or patient treatment.
- Respiratory Care Board - Background Investigation (21 NCAC 61 .0205)April 15, 2026
North Carolina Respiratory Care Board amends licensure disclosure requirements to mandate reporting of criminal proceedings, pleas, deferred adjudications, healthcare disciplinary actions, and related civil suits beyond prior conviction-only standar…